Tex. Est. Code § 34.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 34.001 - Transfer to Statutory Probate Court of Proceeding Related to Probate Proceeding
(a) A judge of a statutory probate court, on the motion of a party to the action or on the motion of a person interested in an estate, may transfer to the judge's court from a district, county, or statutory court a cause of action related to a probate proceeding pending in the statutory probate court or a cause of action in which a personal representative of an estate pending in the statutory probate court is a party and may consolidate the transferred cause of action with the other proceedings in the statutory probate court relating to that estate.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Title 1, Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, or 151, or Section 351.001, 351.002, 351.053, 351.352, 351.353, 351.354, or 351.355, the proper venue for an action by or against a personal representative for personal injury, death, or property damages is determined under Section 15.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Tex. Estates § 34.001

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1236,Sec. 20.006, eff. 9/1/2015.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 6.009, eff. 1/1/2014.
Chapter heading added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 6.008, eff. 1/1/2014.